Other notable features include Power Steering, Power Brakes, Factory SelectAire Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Convertible Soft Top, Kelsey Hayes Chrome Spoked Wheels, Tilt Away Steering Column, Factory AM Radio, and Removeable Tonneau Cover. Restoration receipts are on file and can be viewed when seeing the car. This Thunderbird was carefully custom restored through a frame-on restoration years ago and shows well, as the car has been sparingly driven and carefully kept in California. This is a factory Sports Roadster equipped with a 390cid V8 Tri-Power 340hp engine. With only 1,427 of the collectable 1962 Sport Roadster Thunderbirds built, you are viewing a highly sought after "M" series vehicle. Dazzling Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels also were included in the deal. The second, the more famous Sports Roadster, helped ease purists’ pains by covering the backseat with a streamlined tonneau cover. The first, a Landau hardtop, incorporated a standard vinyl roof and simulated walnut interior appointments. A Thunderbird convertible paced the Indianapolis 500 in 1961 and two new models debuted the following year. Only 145 were sold in 1962, along with a mere 55 in 1963. New for 1962 was the optional “M-code” 390, a 340-horsepower V-8 crowned with three Holley two-barrel carburetors. Technical highlights included an even bigger engine as Dearborn’s FE V-8 was enlarged to 390 cubic inches in ’61. History of the 1961-1963 Ford Thunderbird:įord followed up the Squarebird’s three-year stint with the restyled “Roundbird” from 1961 to 1963. Transmission: Cruise-O-Matic Transmission Highly sought after "M" code series vehicle Similar sales to the $33,643 range.1962 Ford Thunderbird 2-Dr Sports Roadster ( Data based on Model Year 1963 sales) 1963 Ford Thunderbird Italien Show Carġ963 FORD THUNDERBIRD M-CODE SPORTS ROADSTERġ963 Ford Thunderbird M-Code Sports RoadsterĢ023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auctionġ963 Ford Thunderbird Fastback Italien Concept CarĢ019 Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourseġ963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible RoadsterĢ017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction The restoration was completed in 2009 and has won awards at many events including a perfect score at the 2011 AACA Fall Hershey show. The car is owner-restored having undergone an extensive six-year rotisserie restoration to exact factory specifications. The present owner discovered this car neglected and mostly disassembled in a suburban Philadelphia warehouse where it had languished for nearly 15 years. This is one of only three M-Code Roadsters produced in this non-standard Rangoon Red with Pearl Beige Metallic color combination. Only 20 of these cars are known to exist. These are considered the 'Holy Grail' of Thunderbirds. Only 37 'M-Code' 1963 Sports Roadsters were made and they featured Kelsey Hayes chrome wire wheels, passenger side grab bar, tonneau cover and special Sports Roadster front fender emblems. Only 280 Thunderbirds were produced with this option package during those two model years. Super 8 engine with triple Holley 2-barrel carburetors, light weight aluminum intake manifold, racing 406 cylinder heads, high-ligt cam, 2-inch diameter dual exhaust, heavy duty transmission and a unique chrome engine dress-up package. Ford's high-performance 'M-Code' Thunderbirds of 19 featured the 390 cubic-inch, 340 horsepower.
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